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Originally posted by Hymnson
High school students just don't need all this new pressure, we already have our own problems to deal with everyday, why more?
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No offense, but if you don't like the pressure then don't be a driver...
Also drivers tend to get a lot more recognition than anyone else on the team which kinda makes up for the pressure you have to endure. I for one loved the pressure, but sometimes I thought that I got a little more recognition than I deserved. The students and engineers that are responsible for making the robot so good and easy to control deserve more recognition (I was more the programming / some electrical guy, but most of what made the robot successful was the mechanical design.)
Two more things:
1. Most teams will know ahead of time whether they will be attending nationals or not. This is why they based entrance on previous year's performance and not this year's. Although I agree those who don't expect to attend nationals then win a regional or a judged award do have a problem.
2. I agree that rookie teams have a big disadvantage. They should be given a certain amount of points to start with, maybe 3 points for 1st year teams and 1 point for 2nd year teams. There might even have to be a certain number of spots reserved for rookie teams and then give them out on a first come first serve basis to rookies.